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]]>By: Tim Henrichhttp://www.historynet.com/american-volunteer-group-claire-l-chennault-and-the-flying-tigers.htm#comment-2707090
Tim HenrichSun, 24 Aug 2014 04:16:06 +0000#comment-2707090Your system is a mess. Forget it. I have wasted 10 minutes screwing around with this. Go do your own researchYour system is a mess. Forget it. I have wasted 10 minutes screwing around with this. Go do your own research
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Tim HenrichSun, 24 Aug 2014 04:14:10 +0000#comment-2707082I heard that before the AVG that Claire Chennault was in Shanghai consulting with Qiang Jia Shi. I heard in China that Qiang's wife Soong Mei Ling bought him a Spitfire and that he shot down many Zeros. Interestingly enough in Pearl Buck's book Dragon Seed she writes of a single airplane coming and shooting down many Japanese aircraft. Any truth to the Spitfire story?
ThanksI heard that before the AVG that Claire Chennault was in Shanghai consulting with Qiang Jia Shi. I heard in China that Qiang's wife Soong Mei Ling bought him a Spitfire and that he shot down many Zeros. Interestingly enough in Pearl Buck's book Dragon Seed she writes of a single airplane coming and shooting down many Japanese aircraft. Any truth to the Spitfire story?

Thanks

]]>By: Mickey Russellhttp://www.historynet.com/american-volunteer-group-claire-l-chennault-and-the-flying-tigers.htm#comment-2266862
Mickey RussellMon, 28 Apr 2014 14:13:12 +0000#comment-2266862I am, and have been since 16 July, 1984, a DOD Civilian US Air Force Historian and Archivist at the USAF Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
The AVG did not, I repeat, did not become the 23d Fighter Group. The 23d Pursuit Group (Interceptor) was Constituted on 17 Dec 1941. Redesignated 23d Fighter Group in May 1942. Activated in China on 4 Jul 1942. Chennault's American Volunteer Group supplied experienced pilots and a name---\Flying Tigers.\ It remained in China until Dec 1945. Moved to the US. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946.
I hope this is helpful.
Semper Fi.
Mickey RussellI am, and have been since 16 July, 1984, a DOD Civilian US Air Force Historian and Archivist at the USAF Historical Research Agency at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

The AVG did not, I repeat, did not become the 23d Fighter Group. The 23d Pursuit Group (Interceptor) was Constituted on 17 Dec 1941. Redesignated 23d Fighter Group in May 1942. Activated in China on 4 Jul 1942. Chennault's American Volunteer Group supplied experienced pilots and a name—\Flying Tigers.\ It remained in China until Dec 1945. Moved to the US. Inactivated on 5 Jan 1946.

I hope this is helpful.

Semper Fi.

Mickey Russell

]]>By: Nell Chennault Callowayhttp://www.historynet.com/american-volunteer-group-claire-l-chennault-and-the-flying-tigers.htm#comment-816342
Nell Chennault CallowayFri, 24 Aug 2012 18:52:33 +0000#comment-816342We would love the ring. We would place it in our Chennault Room.
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, La. 71203
318-362-5540
fax:318-3625545We would love the ring. We would place it in our Chennault Room.
Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
701 Kansas Lane
Monroe, La. 71203
318-362-5540
fax:318-3625545
]]>By: PIERCE C. TUDORhttp://www.historynet.com/american-volunteer-group-claire-l-chennault-and-the-flying-tigers.htm#comment-168340
PIERCE C. TUDORSat, 02 Jan 2010 01:57:37 +0000#comment-168340I HAVE A RING WHICH I GOT FRON AN US NAVY OFFICER IN 1945. HE SAID THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAD GIVEN ALL PILOTS CALLED {FLYING TIGERS} THAT FLEW THE P-40 FOR THEN BEFORE WWII. I WAS LOOKING FOR A MUSEUM THAT COLLECTS THINGS LIKE THAT SO IT COULD BE PUT ON DISPLAYII HAVE A RING WHICH I GOT FRON AN US NAVY OFFICER IN 1945. HE SAID THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAD GIVEN ALL PILOTS CALLED {FLYING TIGERS} THAT FLEW THE P-40 FOR THEN BEFORE WWII. I WAS LOOKING FOR A MUSEUM THAT COLLECTS THINGS LIKE THAT SO IT COULD BE PUT ON DISPLAYI
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